Consulting services regarding the SSM's review of a fuel design safety assessment for a Swedish PWR

Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten

Note! The total contract value of this procurement is less than the treshold value. The procurement process for the conract-s are a simplified procedure according to chapter 15 in the Swedish Public Procuremet Act (LOU 2007:1091). The reason for this publication is to get a publication through the European database TED.
This procurement regards consulting services for the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority's (SSM) review of the safety assessment of a nuclear fuel, TVS-K. It is designed and manufactured by TVEL, a company owned by the Russian state. TVS-K represents the first fuel TVEL has made for a western type of PWR and it is intended for the Swedish reactor, Ringhals 3. The safety evaluations performed and documented, regarding TVS-K for Ringhals 3 by TVEL, is to be reviewed. The formal notification regarding TVS-K is expected to arrive at the authority in October 2013, at which time the authority will need consulting services regarding the review of the design, mechanical properties and performance of the fuel, as well as regarding the thermal hydraulic and transient analyses codes and results. The consulting work is to be delivered before the mid of March 2014. The tenderer and involved consultants must be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding the information obtained, in this procurement, from SSM.
The spent nuclear fuel in the core of a nuclear reactor is exchanged for fresh fuel periodically. New fuel designs are evaluated to ensure compatibility with the existing and new fuel types and the reactor internal parts. The design and mechanical properties of the nuclear fuel has to fulfil rigorous quality and control demands. The fuel must be compatible with the intended reactor's design and its water chemistry. The fuel also has to be analysed for all operating conditions and different events and accident scenarios. The used analysis codes have to be validated.
Any fuel must be demonstrated to maintain or increase the safety of the reactor.
The review topics for the safety assessment of the current nuclear fuel are listed below:
1. Design and mechanical properties
2. Fuel rod and bundle performance
3. Thermal hydraulics and transient analysis codes and results
Tenderers may include one or more review topics from the list above.
For some review topics which may include other tasks than technical and scientific review of TVEL material (e.g. literature studies, quality checks), the tenderer may include one or two consultants for technical assistance. This is the only way a differentiated man hour cost can be specified. In this procurement, a proportion of work by this category is anticipated and a different price may be given here (i.e. for the review topics that include the option of using consultants for technical assistance). If the tenderer chose not to use this option, the same man hour cost must also be used for this part of the work.
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For questions, please contact the support phone: +46 313606029
See also the attached enclosures.
Best regards
Emma Palm
The purchaser is using Mercell Sourcing Services for this tender. To notify your interest and get access to any documents, you must copy and paste the link below into the address-part on your browser. http://permalink.mercell.com/40120280.aspx Then choose the relevant tender.

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Tidsfristen för mottagande av anbud var 2013-10-09. Upphandlingen offentliggjordes den 2013-09-19.

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Datum	Dokument
2013-09-19	Meddelande om upphandling

Meddelande om upphandling (2013-09-19)
Objekt
Upphandlingens omfattning
Titel: Vetenskapliga och tekniska ingenjörstjänster
Meddelandeinformation
Originalspråk: engelska 🗣️
Dokumenttyp: Meddelande om upphandling
Kontraktets art: Tjänster
Reglering: Europeiska unionen – inom ramen för avtalet om offentlig upphandling
Gemensam upphandlingsterminologi (CPV)
Kod: Vetenskapliga och tekniska ingenjörstjänster 📦

Förfarande
Förfarandetyp: Öppet förfarande
Anbudstyp: Anbud på en eller flera delar
Kriterier för tilldelning
Det ekonomiskt mest fördelaktiga

Upphandlande myndighet
Identitet
Land: Sverige 🇸🇪
Upphandlande myndighet (typ): Ministerium eller annan central
Upphandlande myndighet (namn): Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten
Postnummer: 17116
Postort: Stockholm

Referens
Datum
Avsändningsdatum: 2013-09-19 📅
Sista anbudsdag: 2013-10-09 📅
Publiceringsdatum: 2013-09-21 📅
Identifierare
Meddelandenummer: 2013/S 184-317897
EUT-S-nummer: 184

Objekt
Upphandlingens omfattning
Kort beskrivning:

This procurement regards consulting services for the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority's (SSM) review of the safety assessment of a nuclear fuel, TVS-K. It is designed and manufactured by TVEL, a company owned by the Russian state. TVS-K represents the first fuel TVEL has made for a western type of PWR and it is intended for the Swedish reactor, Ringhals 3. The safety evaluations performed and documented, regarding TVS-K for Ringhals 3 by TVEL, is to be reviewed. The formal notification regarding TVS-K is expected to arrive at the authority in October 2013, at which time the authority will need consulting services regarding the review of the design, mechanical properties and performance of the fuel, as well as regarding the thermal hydraulic and transient analyses codes and results. The consulting work is to be delivered before the mid of March 2014. The tenderer and involved consultants must be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding the information obtained, in this procurement, from SSM.

The spent nuclear fuel in the core of a nuclear reactor is exchanged for fresh fuel periodically. New fuel designs are evaluated to ensure compatibility with the existing and new fuel types and the reactor internal parts. The design and mechanical properties of the nuclear fuel has to fulfil rigorous quality and control demands. The fuel must be compatible with the intended reactor's design and its water chemistry. The fuel also has to be analysed for all operating conditions and different events and accident scenarios. The used analysis codes have to be validated.

Any fuel must be demonstrated to maintain or increase the safety of the reactor.

The review topics for the safety assessment of the current nuclear fuel are listed below:

1. Design and mechanical properties

2. Fuel rod and bundle performance

3. Thermal hydraulics and transient analysis codes and results

Tenderers may include one or more review topics from the list above.

For some review topics which may include other tasks than technical and scientific review of TVEL material (e.g. literature studies, quality checks), the tenderer may include one or two consultants for technical assistance. This is the only way a differentiated man hour cost can be specified. In this procurement, a proportion of work by this category is anticipated and a different price may be given here (i.e. for the review topics that include the option of using consultants for technical assistance). If the tenderer chose not to use this option, the same man hour cost must also be used for this part of the work.

Note! The enquiry documentations can not be requested from the contracting authority. In order to take notice of the enquiry documentations for this tender, click on 'notice of interest' in Mercell's database. Fill in subsequently your contact information and you will receive password. With the password, you can flexibly go into the contract and bid directly on the web. Click 'I want to tender for the contract' for complete documentation.

If you are in another advertising database please follow the link:

http://com.mercell.com/permalink/40120280.aspx

For questions, please contact the support phone: +46 313606029

See also the attached enclosures.

Best regards

Emma Palm

The purchaser is using Mercell Sourcing Services for this tender. To notify your interest and get access to any documents, you must copy and paste the link below into the address-part on your browser. http://permalink.mercell.com/40120280.aspx Then choose the relevant tender.

Delkontraktets titel: 1. Design and mechanical properties
Kort beskrivning:

The objective of this topic is to assist SSM by reviewing the material provided by TVEL regarding the design and mechanical properties of the TVS-K…

… fuel.The conditions of a nuclear reactor put great demands on the materials of the fuel and the consultant work would entail ensuring that the fuel design and mechanical properties fulfill quality and safety demands as well as identifying potential weaknesses associated with the fuel and risks which could lead to fuel damages or otherwise negatively affect the plant. The nuclear fuel is examined both analytically and experimentally by TVEL, the quality of which shall be assessed. Operational experiences of the materials and their compatibility with Ringhals 3 is of special interest. The used codes in the area of design and mechanical properties shall be assessed for quality assurance and applicability in Ringhals 3. The safety assessment should include, but is not limited by, stress, strain and fatigue properties, as well as assembly holddown forces, creep, fretting wear, cladding stability and diameter increase . The TVS-K fuel's compatibility with the Ringhals 3 reactor (including but not limited by surrounding fuel bundles and control rods) shall be assessed. Furthermore, it must be assessed if the TVS-K fuel can be handled and (long term-) stored.

… fuel.

The conditions of a nuclear reactor put great demands on the materials of the fuel and the consultant work would entail ensuring that the fuel design and mechanical properties fulfill quality and safety demands as well as identifying potential weaknesses associated with the fuel and risks which could lead to fuel damages or otherwise negatively affect the plant. The nuclear fuel is examined both analytically and experimentally by TVEL, the quality of which shall be assessed. Operational experiences of the materials and their compatibility with Ringhals 3 is of special interest. The used codes in the area of design and mechanical properties shall be assessed for quality assurance and applicability in Ringhals 3. The safety assessment should include, but is not limited by, stress, strain and fatigue properties, as well as assembly holddown forces, creep, fretting wear, cladding stability and diameter increase . The TVS-K fuel's compatibility with the Ringhals 3 reactor (including but not limited by surrounding fuel bundles and control rods) shall be assessed. Furthermore, it must be assessed if the TVS-K fuel can be handled and (long term-) stored.

Delkontraktets titel: 2. Fuel rod and bundle performance
Kort beskrivning:

The objective of this topic is to assist SSM by reviewing the material provided by TVEL regarding the fuel rod and bundle performance of the TVS-K…

… fuel.The conditions of a nuclear reactor put great demands on the materials of the fuel. With use, the properties of the materials change and this may give rise to phenomena which needs to be considered. Several mechanisms may affect the fuel and these shall be reviewed and assessed.The safety assessment should include, but is not limited by, cladding oxidation and hydriding, rod internal gas pressure, pellet cladding interactions, fuel gap activity, fuel fragmentation and cladding stability. The effects the water chemistry of Ringhals 3 may have on the cladding materials shall be assessed. Identification and evaluation of the margins built into the limiting values of for instance the linear heat generation rate shall be assessed. The thermal mechanical loads shall be assessed as well as the source activity and effects arising from increasing burn-up.

… fuel.

The conditions of a nuclear reactor put great demands on the materials of the fuel. With use, the properties of the materials change and this may give rise to phenomena which needs to be considered. Several mechanisms may affect the fuel and these shall be reviewed and assessed.

The safety assessment should include, but is not limited by, cladding oxidation and hydriding, rod internal gas pressure, pellet cladding interactions, fuel gap activity, fuel fragmentation and cladding stability. The effects the water chemistry of Ringhals 3 may have on the cladding materials shall be assessed. Identification and evaluation of the margins built into the limiting values of for instance the linear heat generation rate shall be assessed. The thermal mechanical loads shall be assessed as well as the source activity and effects arising from increasing burn-up.

Delkontraktets titel: 3. Termal hydraulics and transient analyses
Kort beskrivning:

The objective of this topic is to assist SSM by reviewing the material provided by TVEL regarding thermal hydraulics and transient analyses for the TVS-K…

… fuel.TVEL is a new supplier of fuel for Swedish reactors with, from a Swedish perspective, new analyses methodologies and codes. The authority needs assistance in reviewing these for quality control and compliance with Swedish regulations. Assumptions regarding the fuel modelling and assumed uncertainties as well as the used correlations shall be assessed and reviewed as a part of the safety evaluation. The TVS-K fuel documentation shall be reviewed for all operational modes, event classes and accident scenario a nd the risk for the plant shall be evaluated and assessed. The coolability of the fuel must be ensured for all event classes and accident scenarios.The safety evaluation should include, but is not limited by, an assessment of the critical heat flux (CHF), criticality and shutdown margin, reactivity induced accident cladding failure and cladding embrittlement. Furthermore, the effects arising from the mixed assembly core in Ringhals 3 shall be evaluated as well as CRUD deposition and coolant activity.

… fuel.

TVEL is a new supplier of fuel for Swedish reactors with, from a Swedish perspective, new analyses methodologies and codes. The authority needs assistance in reviewing these for quality control and compliance with Swedish regulations. Assumptions regarding the fuel modelling and assumed uncertainties as well as the used correlations shall be assessed and reviewed as a part of the safety evaluation. The TVS-K fuel documentation shall be reviewed for all operational modes, event classes and accident scenario a nd the risk for the plant shall be evaluated and assessed. The coolability of the fuel must be ensured for all event classes and accident scenarios.

The safety evaluation should include, but is not limited by, an assessment of the critical heat flux (CHF), criticality and shutdown margin, reactivity induced accident cladding failure and cladding embrittlement. Furthermore, the effects arising from the mixed assembly core in Ringhals 3 shall be evaluated as well as CRUD deposition and coolant activity.

Referensnummer: SSM2013-4673

Juridisk, ekonomisk, finansiell och teknisk information
Villkor för deltagande
Behörighet att utöva yrkesverksamheten:

1. Tenderers will be excluded should the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority become aware of the presence of a circumstance as described in Chapter 10, Article 1 of the Public Procurement Act (2007:1091; ‘LOU'). The tenderer must confirm in writing that none of the conditions stated in Chapter 10, Article 1 have arisen (see the Swedish Public Procurement Act).

2. Should any of the circumstances as described in Chapter 10, Article 2 of LOU be present, a tenderer may be excluded from the procurement process. This also applies to any sub-contractors. In order to monitor compliance, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority reserves the right to, through the Swedish Tax Agency or UC, verify that tenderers and subcontractors have performed their obligations in terms of taxes and social security contributions. This is why tenderers shall provide the tenderer's and subcontractor's corporate identity number. Foreign tenderers (i.e. not based in Sweden) are requested to attach corresponding details to the tender to demonstrate that the tenderer and any subcontractors have performed their obligations in terms of taxes and social security contributions in the tenderer's and subcontractor's respective home country.

3. Requirements relating to legal status. With the aim of verifying that tenderers are entered in trade and business registers (in the event of this obligation), the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority will check to ensure that there are no related impediments. In terms of this requirement, no documents need be attached: The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority will carry out checks through the 'Bolagsverket' (Swedish Companies Registration Office) or UC AB, a credit information agency. Foreign tenderers (i.e. not based in Sweden) must attach corresponding details with the tender.

4) Tenderers shall provide a brief description of the company, its operations as well as its history.

Teknisk och yrkesmässig förmåga:

5) Quality assurance. The tenderer must actively perform quality assurance work. Please note that certification is not a requirement. Has this requirement been fulfilled? Describe how the tenderer performs quality assurance work.

6) Environmental management. Purposeful work relating to environmental issues is an important factor for the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. Please note: Certification is not a requirement. Has this requirement been fulfilled? Describe how the tenderer performs environmental management work.

7) Capacity. The tenderer shall exercise control over (by means of own employees or through other capacity) both the range of skills and the supply capacity stated in the tender (throughout the contractual period). Consultants are to either be employees or cooperating partners (sub-contractors), though the tenderer is always fully responsible for the work performed by sub-contractors. The tenderer must state whether sub-contractors will participate in the stipulated supply capacity. In the event that tenderers wish to utilise the capacity of another party (sub-contractor), the tenderer must clearly state that the tenderer actually exercise control over the relevant resources (for example, through a certificate from the sub-contractor). Attach a cooperation agreement or certificate from the subcontractor showing that you exercise control over the proposed resources.

Förfarande
Ramavtalets längd i månader: 12
Anbudens giltighetstid: 2013-12-31 📅
Språk
Språk: engelska 🗣️
svenska 🗣️

Upphandlande myndighet
Kontakt
URL för deltagande: http://com.mercell.com/permalink/40120280.aspx 🌏
Namn: Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten
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URL för dokument: http://com.mercell.com/permalink/40120280.aspx 🌏

Referens
Datum
Startdatum: 2013-10-11 📅
Slutdatum: 2014-10-31 📅
Identifierare
Referensnummer tilldelat av upphandlande myndighet: SSM2013-4673
Källa: OJS 2013/S 184-317897 (2013-09-19)

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